Thank you to all the dedicated volunteer members of the Tarrytown Fire Department for their effort and support during 2009. I thank you for making all of our training programs a success. In addition to our companies regularly scheduled drill nights we took part in many classes and seminars which included:
APRIL
American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Hazardous Materials Operations by NYS OFPC
MAY
Small Boat Emergencies & Marina Fires presented by Tom Guldner FDNY (Ret.) Responding to Gas and Electrical Emergencies by Con Ed Safety Director Jim Feeney
JUNE
Water Rescue Awareness
JULY
Aerial and Tower Ladder Operations by Lt. Mike Wilbur, FDNY
SEPTEMBER
Large Area Search and Rescue by FF James Lennox, Rescue 3 FDNY October School Bus Rescue by NYS OFPC and Advances School Bus Rescue by FF James Lennox, Rescue 3, FDNY
NOVEMBER
Passenger Train Emergencies presented by MTA and NYS OFPC
DECEMBER
Thermal Camera Principles and Practices by James Lennox, Rescue 3 FDNY
The emphasis on training will continue into 2010.
JANUARY
TFD will be hosting FDNY Captain and Battalion 14 Coordinator James Walsh for a presentation on “Wind Impacted Fires”
FEBRUARY
TFD will be hosting FDNY Lt Mike Wilbur for a 5 day class on Emergency Vehicle Operations.
In addition, as weather permits we will be doing numerous training sessions on ice rescue with our neighboring mutual aid fire departments and utilizing our new Achilles inflatable boat, Marine 31. We look forward to a happy, healthy and safe 2010 for the residents of Tarrytown and neighboring villages.
Please see out Training pages for 2009 and 2010 for more details.
Thanks to James Lennox, Rescue 3, FDNY and Michael A. Dragonette City of Stamford FD, and Dragon Rescue Management
Highly recommended class given by John Cunningham and Jared Rosenburg. Check the website Tinny Ticker CPR for details on Infant and Child CPR classes and parties.
Twenty one members attended the New York State Office of Fire Prevention class presented P.J. Hurley.
Tarrytown Fire Department Trainers
conducted the departments third presentations on the RIT F.I.R.E.-AL
Bailout system, and featured a Window Simulator constructed by Bill Maher. In order to qualify to used the F.I.R.E.-AL
Bailout system, members will practice a number of slides from the third floor window of the tower block at the Westchester County Training Center.
Train the trainer RIT F.I.R.E.-AL Descender
Our thanks to
Lt. McMenemon and Lt. Russell,
Westchester DES Instructors Mike Dragonetti and George Keesler
Steve Rossi and Matt Manfredi of AAA Emergency Supply Co. Inc.
Trainee Trainers E80 - Felix Sartario, Andy Hofgartner; TL78 - Ryan Nyardy, Kevin Grubbs, Terence Murphy; E79 - Chris McNally, Ray Tuohy; L37 - Craig Allan; E77 David Jacoby, Robert Hoyt Jr.
Department Training Update
Congratulations to the following members who have recently completed training courses.
Firefighter 1
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The 84 hour course introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques necessary for success within the fire service. Based on the Firefighter Level I objectives from FPA Standards 1001, this course develops knowledge, skills and abilities based on performance criteria for the following topics: Fire department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices fire streams, and loss control. The course consists of performance criteria in incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, ventilation practices, fire extinguisher applications, suppression of structural fire, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, confined space safety and fire prevention practices.
Firefighter Survival
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Firefighter 2
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FAST
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Rescue Tech Basic
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Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness
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Recognizing Clandestine Drug Lab Operations
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Truck Company Operations
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Introduction To Fire Officer
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Ice Rescue
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Fire Behavior
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Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
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AVET
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Apparatus Operator EVO
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Forcible Entry
Bill Maher, Craig Allan.
